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Don Cherry says he will not be apologizing

Photo @CoachsCornerDC Yesterday Sportsnet issued a statement apologizing for 85-year-old hockey commentator Don Cherry's anti-immigrant remarks that were broadcast on Hockey Night In Canada on Saturday.

Nov 11, 2019 10:42 AM Read more >

Here are 19 organizations and people who have condemned Don Cherry's anti-immigrant rant

Don Cherry and Ron McLean on Hockey Night in Canada. Photo @CoachsCornerDC Earlier today we published THIS opinion piece about Don Cherry's anti-immigrant rant on last night's episode of Hockey Night in Canada.

Nov 10, 2019 4:00 PM Read more >

OPINION: Don Cherry's rant on immigrants was also a gross disrespect to veterans

[UPDATE: Rogers Sportsnet has issued a response to Cherry's comments, shown in the tweet below] Statement from Sportsnet: pic.twitter.

Nov 10, 2019 9:23 AM Read more >

Watch the Burnaby mayor sing an anthem he wrote called 'Burnabarians' (VIDEO)

Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley isn’t known for his rousing speeches at public events. But put a guitar in his hands and he will charm a crowd like the one on Thursday night at the Metrotown Hilton.

Nov 9, 2019 4:53 PM Read more >

OPINION: Are Vancouver’s short-term rental restrictions really ‘working’?

The City’s idea was that this system would push lots of previous short-term rental units back into Vancouver's long-term rental pool.

Nov 8, 2019 1:35 PM Read more >

OPINION: Vancouver City Councillor floats the idea of an Airbnb snitch line

ArthurStock/Shutterstock Yesterday City of Vancouver staff presented the results of their first year of regulating short-term rentals to Council, who then heard from a number of speakers in regards to some bylaw amendments they had hoped to get appro

Nov 7, 2019 1:03 PM Read more >

OPINION: Vancouver City Council just voted to ban fireworks, and that's garbage

[UPDATE NOV 6: We're producing a t-shirt as an homage to fireworks, and fireworks pop-up stores, in Vancouver] FIREWORKS t-shirt, only available from V.I.A. Spent fireworks.

Nov 5, 2019 4:17 PM Read more >

11 towers will likely be built on Squamish Nation land adjacent the Burrard St bridge

A rendering showing what the development might look like.

Nov 5, 2019 9:22 AM Read more >

OPINION: The City of Vancouver’s new council logs a year of living lazily

Vancouver’s new city council. Photos supplied A year ago, Vancouver municipal voters sent an unambiguous message to change course. The decade-old governing Vision party was eviscerated and a diverse council and independent mayor were elected.

Nov 5, 2019 8:47 AM Read more >

Vancouver renews call for bus service on East First Avenue

Vancouverites have been waiting for bus service to relieve congestion on busy East First Avenue for years. So what’s the hold-up?

Nov 5, 2019 7:23 AM Read more >